The blog of the radio announcer for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the Midwest League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.

50 Years in 50 Days: 2002

Fifty years ago, Appleton Professional Baseball joined the Midwest League. As part of 50 Years in 50 Days, Rattler Radio is counting down to April 5 with a look back at each season of Appleton Professional Baseball team since 1962 (with a lot of help from MWLGuide.com and baseball-reference.com). The countdown to Opening Day, 2012 has reached 10.

10 Years Ago:The Timber Rattlers missed the playoffs for the first time since 1995.

2002 MWL All-Star Game:
Lansing hosted the MWL All-Star game on June 18. The East beat the West 6-3. Timber Rattlers Shin-Soo Choo (OF) and Greg Dobbs (3B) were selected as starters for the West. Pitchers Juan Doñe and Ramon Royce were selected as reserves.

Mauer hit .302 with four homers and 62RBI in 110 games for Quad City in 2002. He actually hit five homers, but a home run that he hit against the Rattlers was wiped out because he hit it early in a game that was rained out before it became official.

Brad Nelson played 106 games for Beloit in 2002. He played 103 of those games at first base and hit .297 with 17 homers and 99 RBI. Then, the Brewers drafted Prince Fielder with the #7 pick of the 2002 draft. Fielder was promoted to Beloit for the final month of the season and Nelson got bumped up to High Desert.

Opening Day, 2012 is April 5. Get Here Soon!

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I just want to say I miss all the great fans and people in the Fox Cities area for always being so kind to me when I was there. I miss you all. Chris thanks for the hard work you do year in and year out and letting us look back on the history of the baseball clubs in Appleton. Thanks again – Sean Peless

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